TommyW's Journal

 Well,it's been awhile since I've been able to enter anything.I've been real busy with my new job and going to court and spending time with my children. Since the last entry alot has developed.I called CPS on my ex-wife and her husband.The main reason was for my son being punished by being made to sit on his bedroom floor with his back up against the wall for weeks and weeks but what really got to me was that the step-father put construction paper in front of his bedroom window because he was caught looking outside while punished.At the time there was a helicoptor landing in the school field across the street from their house(obviously a emergency) and he was told he has no business outside so there is no reason to look out there.It's been three weeks since

I called cps and the paper is still in the damned window but my son has been taken off his sitting punishment ,though his "priveleges" are still taken away.They were allowed,as of yesterday,to bring home their cell phones which is a big deal. When my son wanted to bring home the phone in December(when he received it) he was told by the step-dad that if he brought the phone home  he will break it in half right in front of him!!So, I suppose cps had something to do with that change.My ex still refuses to talk to me at all...claiming there is no reason to...but I have 2 petitions filed in court to address that and other issues.I am just waiting for the court date to be sent back to me from the court and then I have to get her served with the petitions.

     So,things are slowly changing for the better for me and my children now!! It's a great feeling !!! The new job is going great ! It's a union job and, after a 45 day waiting period, I will be in with benefits and a livable income.After a couple of months working there, I will have enough money earned to catch up with my bills and get my own place again.It's been 9 months now that I have been staying with my brother and although I appreciate his help more than I can say, I miss my privacy and ability to be alone once in awhile. I almost feel like I need to be alone again to kinda find myself. My children are so excited about getting another apartment together and we have even been talking about recipes we're going to try once we get there!! 

     Well, it's Sunday and I have alot to do. I feel like I have been reborn in a way... it's so weird how a new job can do that for a guy!! 

 Going to file another petition today against the ex for violating our divorce decree.Its going to be a long day being that everything takes forever at the processing department.What usually happens is I have to wait until after lunch for the preparer to finish his work,which they stretch for as long as they want.God forbid one complains or inquires why it's taking so long.

   I tried to speak to te children last night but there was no answer at the house...I hope everything goes well today in school for them.I told the caseworker that they should try not to make a big production of taking them from class as I din't want their classmates made aware of the situation unless they confided in them themselves.Something tells me they will screw that up.... I'll find out later when I talk to them after school.